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Beauty and the Beast font

The Beauty and the Beast poster title is very likely set in Caslon 540 Roman, Bitstream's edition of the Caslon types.

Logo via Wikimedia Commons: Thebeautyandthebeast-logo.svg.

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Caslon 540 Roman Based on the font

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BeautyoftheBeast Other candidate

Fan recreation of the 2017 live-action film's poster lettering, by JoannaVu. (FontSwan.)

Caslon Antique Also in this work

Identified for the 'Walt Disney Pictures Presents' title card. (DaFont forum, identified.)

Shelley Script Also in this work

Also identified for the 'Walt Disney Pictures Presents' title card; sold as English 111 by Bitstream. (DaFont forum, identified.)

About the lettering

The 1991 poster's title is set in stately Caslon capitals, the storybook register the film needed. Inside the film, the 'Walt Disney Pictures Presents' card drew two forum identifications, Caslon Antique and Shelley Script. The 2017 live-action remake lettered its posters separately; its recreation is BeautyoftheBeast.

Common questions

What font is used in Beauty and the Beast?

The 1991 poster title is very likely Caslon 540 Roman, Bitstream's edition of William Caslon's types.

Is the Beauty and the Beast font free?

Caslon 540 is a commercial Bitstream font. The 2017 film's lettering has a fan recreation, BeautyoftheBeast.

Who designed the Beauty and the Beast font?

The Caslon types were cut by William Caslon in the 1700s; the 540 edition is Bitstream's.

Sources: FontMeme match list: https://fontmeme.com/beauty-and-the-beast-font/ · FontSwan match list: https://fontswan.com/beauty-and-the-beast-font/ · DaFont forum identification thread: https://www.dafont.com/forum/read/31359
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